God please forgive me

[johnny68]

i just had to do one of the hardest things ive done. My dog sammie who was 13 a black lab shepard was at the point of not being able to walk or controll anything was sent to watch over us he was a great dog and will be missed by all who knew him. you could see it in his eyes he wanted to be free from the pain. i buried him up on a small ledge over looking our master bed room and my oldest sons room im sorry for telling you guys this but had to get it off my chest. the wife and kids know its for the best and that he is in a better place and understand it had to be done i had no idea i would feel as bad as i do. i guess all who have dogs just give them an extra hug and belly scratch for me and say thats from sammie. boy a 40 year old guy tearing up like a child
john

[mc84_zz4]

Dang it man, I feel for you and your family.
We lost our 13 yrs old Weimaraner; Bruno, just over 2 yrs ago, and we still get misty-eyed remembering him, my dog was 1 yr older than my son, so he was his buddy and protector for his entire life until then.
You know Sammie had a good life, a good family, and you kept your obligation to him, to not suffer.
Hang in there, share stories, and funny things he did. It doesn't get easier for a while, but you may be able to laugh, and remember some great times.
Your dog is in doggie heaven, running around, and chasing frisbees with my dog.

[moreHP]

Boy do I ever understand how hard that is. To me losing one of my dogs is as bad as anything can be. I still feel bad over a dog I lost 4 years ago to cancer. And of course I am even more attached to the dog I have now.
I am sorry you have to go through this, but you know he had a great life with your family and you just have to remember those good times.

[mikey]

I know exactly how you feel I had to do the same thing 1 year ago today. Try doing that and then going home and calling your sister to wish her a happy birthday and she asks how your dog is and you can't talk. So you are not alone I had him cremated when I went in to make arrangements they took us in like a display room full of urns and coffins I had to walk out and let my wife handle it for me. The best part was when we got home my other dog jumped on me and knocked me back about a foot and gve me a big lick accross the face I think he knewwhat had happened

[Bryce]

Sorry to hear that John. It sounds like you did the right thing.

My dog just got diagnosed with cancer. She is fitting hard, had three surgeries and three chemo treatments. Its so sad.

[dontlifttoshift]

I feel ya, I was closer to my yellow lab than most of my family.

[critter]

Same here. And I'm over 50 now. I cry like a baby every time I've lost one. Two belly scratches in Sammie's name will be administered tonight when I get home.

[68KMARO]

I feel for you all. we lost our 10 year old rescue neopolitan mastiff santino in august and our 14year old pitbull pucino in october. My wife has cancer and having those two boys pass is devastating. we rescue our dogs right off the streets of south central los angeles where we have a warehouse. just remember all the great times, every day you shared with them.

rich

[Samckitt]

Been there, done that. It is tough John I know. Dreading when I have to do it for the other dogs we have.

[jy211]

I feel your pain...I just had to do the same thing to one of my Staffy's... :(

[Ron.in.SoCal]

No shame in crying John. Your Sammie was a member of the family and much loved. It's never easy letting go and he will be with you forever. Having had to do this a couple of times - one was very similar to yours - I was somewhat comforted by the advice given to me: you hang onto the dog and long as he has his dignity; he'll tell you when it's time.

Saying good-bye and returning to an empty house is so very hard. It took me a year to get over it last time.

The good news is I currrently have a dog named Sammy, and tonight I'll give him a rub and tell him his brother says hi...

[6'9"Witha69]

Not only does God forgive you, He and Sammie thank you. Dogs are family, like another child. It is VERY hard. But you did the right thing.

[CarlC]

Forgiveness is for when you do something wrong. No forgiveness needed, you did the right thing.

One year ago next month my wife Kris and I stood in the vet's office and said our goodbyes to Gringo. She was the best companion dog I've ever had, and Kris' first dog. We could have stretched out the end, but it would have only been for our benefit, not the dogs. They entrust us to make the right choice for them. You did, and it hurt, but that means you cared.



We got another dog in less than two weeks. It helped my wife a bunch to have another one to fill the void and my young boys now have a young playful dog too.

[Kenova]

You have my heart felt condolences.
I've had to do the same thing twice. The last time was so hard that I haven't been able to even think about having another dog.
Tearing up just thinking about it.

Ken

[johnny68]

you guys are the greatest thank you all for you thoughts and support my son cole made an old time stick and rope cross for sams grave and sandy put flowers up on it. ok gotta stop this screen gettin blury ok change subject. they say when you grive it helps if you um (eat) noo,, spend money so i called up blake and ordered my rear end and torque arm set up today i feel i tad better at least till sandy gets the visa card statement. anywho thanks again all
john

[rfalker1]

Big Support too you guys, they just found my dog, dead yesterday, my 5 year buddy, always rode in the car with me. They say somebody tried to steal him then he got a way, and was found dead about 2 miles away from home.
Its so sad, he was one of the nicest dogs. Period

[neki67]

Feeling your pain even across the pond . . .

[JEFFTATE]

I feel your pain too , John .
I had to put down my 15 year old Pitbull . ( This happened in 1996 )
She would not eat , would not move from the same spot , and could not control herself .. She could not get up and move any more.
It was time for her to go to Heaven .
I hated to have her put to sleep , and I held her while it happened ..
It's a memory I can't forget ..

My current dog ( Australian Shepherd Mix ) is so nice and well behaved .
He's like a well behaved mature kid.
He's my buddy , and I dread the day when he gets too old ...

[1969CamaroRS]

I feel for ya John. We lost our black lab Abbey a several years ago as well under similar circumstances. Ended up getting 'Bruno' a German Short-haired pointer as a birthday present last year. A new dog does help, but you do never forget or stop loving them, still remember my first dog as a kid.

[The Stickman]

We all know it was for the best. It kills me to see suffering. My dad was always taxed with that job a few times, even though they weren't our dogs. Must have been hard for him too.